Understanding Your Fundamental Rights and Responsibilities for Self-Advocacy
Knowing your rights is crucial to prevent others from taking advantage of you. This resource emphasizes the importance of understanding and exercising your rights, including the right to say no, live safely, have privacy, make money, communicate, be treated equally, vote, and more. It also highlights the significance of self-advocacy, education about rights, and access to support for exercising these rights effectively.
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Fundamental Rights and Responsibilities by Steven Powe Branding on all the slides - Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center - SARTAC Logo Toolkit for Serving on a Human Rights Committee by Steven Powe (May 2018)
Why is it Important to Know Your Rights? Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center - SARTAC Logo Fundamental Rights and Responsibilities A Resource from the Toolkit for Serving on a Human Rights Committee by Steven Powe (May 2018)
Importance of Your Rights People who receive services should be informed of their rights and receive support to exercise them. If you don t know your rights, people can take advantage of you. It is important for you to know your rights. It is important to exercise your rights. Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center - SARTAC Logo Fundamental Rights and Responsibilities A Resource from the Toolkit for Serving on a Human Rights Committee by Steven Powe (May 2018)
What Does it Mean to Exercise your Rights? When you exercise your rights, you use them for example, you have the right to vote. When you actually vote, you have exercised that right. People have the right to be informed and educated about their rights. AND to have access to advocacy support and information to exercise those rights. People who buy things or become a member by joining a group should know their rights. Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center - SARTAC Logo Fundamental Rights and Responsibilities A Resource from the Toolkit for Serving on a Human Rights Committee by Steven Powe (May 2018)
Fundamental Rights (1) The right to say no if you feel uncomfortable The right to live in a safe environment The right to have your own privacy The right to make money The right to communicate and be heard The right to be treated equally The right to vote. The right to be married or have a girlfriend or boyfriend Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center - SARTAC Logo Fundamental Rights and Responsibilities A Resource from the Toolkit for Serving on a Human Rights Committee by Steven Powe (May 2018)
Fundamental Rights (2) The right to speak up for yourself The right to be safe. The right to your own beliefs The right to your own religion, which you can practice as you choose. The right to choose where you live and who you live with The right to work, volunteer and contribute your skills Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center - SARTAC Logo Fundamental Rights and Responsibilities A Resource from the Toolkit for Serving on a Human Rights Committee by Steven Powe (May 2018)
Fundamental Rights (3) The right to choose what to eat and when you want to eat. The right to be included in the community. The right to be treated well, with respect and dignity. The right to choose the people and organizations to provide you with services. The right to receive services and support in the most integrated setting you choose. Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center - SARTAC Logo Fundamental Rights and Responsibilities A Resource from the Toolkit for Serving on a Human Rights Committee by Steven Powe (May 2018)
Fundamental Rights (4) The right to the same civil, legal, and human rights as anyone else. The right to make choices and provide informed consent. The right to have possessions and access to your own money. The right to good health care The right to choices in your end-of-life care Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center - SARTAC Logo Fundamental Rights and Responsibilities A Resource from the Toolkit for Serving on a Human Rights Committee by Steven Powe (May 2018)
Individual Responsibilities (1) People who exercise rights also have to accept responsibilities. What do these mean to you? To obey all laws that apply to all other citizens. To be informed and familiar with the rules and regulations that apply to your living situation, workplace, and the other settings in which you engage in activities. To learn about and exercise the rights that are important to you. Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center - SARTAC Logo Fundamental Rights and Responsibilities A Resource from the Toolkit for Serving on a Human Rights Committee by Steven Powe (May 2018)
Individual Responsibilities (2) To provide, to the best of your knowledge, accurate, complete and relevant information regarding your medical and life history. To attend agreed-upon activities and keep appointments. To take an active part in planning for your services, choosing services, and making transitions. To be respectful of the property of others. Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center - SARTAC Logo Fundamental Rights and Responsibilities A Resource from the Toolkit for Serving on a Human Rights Committee by Steven Powe (May 2018)
Individual Responsibilities (3) To be responsible for your own actions. To ask questions when you do not understand instructions, service descriptions, medical recommendations, etc. To respect and take good care of yourself, your home, your workplace, and other places in which you engage in activities. To be respectful of others. To be considerate of the rights of others. Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center - SARTAC Logo Fundamental Rights and Responsibilities A Resource from the Toolkit for Serving on a Human Rights Committee by Steven Powe (May 2018)
Restoring Rights If someone s rights are restricted, they need to understand how to get them back Human Rights Committees need to ensure people have the opportunity to earn back their rights if they have been restricted and understand their responsibilities Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center - SARTAC Logo Fundamental Rights and Responsibilities A Resource from the Toolkit for Serving on a Human Rights Committee by Steven Powe (May 2018)
Least Restrictive When serving on a Human Rights Committee (HRC), the committee members should ask themselves if any proposed restrictions or plans that limit people s freedoms and rights are the least restrictive they can think of. HRCs should ensure no one s rights are restricted any more than might be necessary. HRCs should ensure that restrictions are time- limited. Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center - SARTAC Logo Fundamental Rights and Responsibilities A Resource from the Toolkit for Serving on a Human Rights Committee by Steven Powe (May 2018)
Case Study Tom punched and kicked his staff person after being told he could not take Tom to the movies tonight, but would try this weekend. The provider restricted Tom from being able travel independently and told his doctor about his behavior. The doctor increased Tom s medication, which made Tom drowsy. What questions should the Human Rights Committee (HRC) ask Tom? What questions should the HRC ask the Provider? What rights should the HRC ensure are protected for Tom? How should the HRC discuss Tom s rights being restored in the future? Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center - SARTAC Logo Fundamental Rights and Responsibilities A Resource from the Toolkit for Serving on a Human Rights Committee by Steven Powe (May 2018)
Recognition & Credits This publication is supported in part by a cooperative agreement from the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities policy. The Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC) seeks to strengthen the self-advocacy movement by supporting self advocacy organizations to grow in diversity and leadership. The resource center is a project of Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE), the oldest national self-advocacy organization in the country. SARTAC is a Developmental Disabilities Project of National Significance, funded by the Administration For Community Living Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD). The information in this manual was written to provide guidance for self Advocates and their allies to assist in understanding policy issues affecting their lives. It is not to be used to determine a person's legal rights or an organization's legal responsibilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the Americans with Disability Act of 1990, as amended or any other federal, state or local laws written to protect the rights of people with disabilities. This toolkit was created with the help of DC Department on Disability Services and Project ACTION! support and staff. Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center - SARTAC Logo Fundamental Rights and Responsibilities A Resource from the Toolkit for Serving on a Human Rights Committee by Steven Powe (May 2018)
